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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,010.33, 394,729.34 and 165,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,010.33, 394,729.34 and 165,151.44 is: 227,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,010.33 : 394,729.34 = 165,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,010.33/394,729.34 = 165,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,010.33x = 394,729.34 × 165,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,010.33x = 65,190,118,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,118,085.49/286,010.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,929.25

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